you know those hours.
every mother knows those hours.
the hours of the day when things seem to come unglued.
somewhere in the middle of 4 and 6pm…or the bewitching hours, as i call them.
people are cranky. people are tired. there is a squabble around every corner.
and you wish these hours would simply disappear.
but they don't. and they won't. and they shouldn't.
because these hours are so much more important than i give them credit for.
i have a wonderful friend who gave me some advice about these hours. they are the crossroads of the day. children are coming home from school. little ones might be waking from naps. dads are coming home from work. the things that have drawn us apart during the day are over and our paths are coming back together.
to home.
these are the hours that count. these are the hours when i need to be at the top of my game. not checked out…hoping for an early bedtime. these hours shouldn't be so filled with busyness that we don't have time to talk. and they shouldn't be so empty that we want to strangle each other.
these are hours to listen. to play. to share. to teach. to learn.
to love.
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It’s so true! Thank you for the reminder! I am currently trying to love these hours more as well. I love being in the moment during these hours that you think… this is what’s it’s all about & peace is felt. It’s hard, but so worth it.
Thanks for putting it all in perspective in such a beautiful way.
SO true. thank you for the reminder. p.s. i am hiding out checking email (and clearly blogs) during the witching hour . . going to check back in!
that is wonderful. thank you for the reminder 🙂
I think we had this conversation… Thank you for the reminder to put on my game face and smile even if it kills me. Totally laughing at “cankles” Now I know where they come from 😉 Love ya girl!
ahhh. that was a good spiritual message for the day. you sure do inspire!
Oh I know those hours. Beautiful post. I do believe these will be the hours we look back on and recall with a smile…somewhere down the road.
I needed to read this tonight. Thank you for sharing it.
Oh, I know those hours well…and I need to take on a new outlook from your book! Thanks for the perspective! On to do better…